The Minutes of the meeting held on 15 January 2020 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillor McEwan declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 118 (42 Bulmershe Road) and left the room and took no part in the debate or decision.  Nature of interest: Councillor McEwan lived directly opposite the site.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted, at the meeting, a schedule of applications to be considered at future meetings of the Committee to enable Councillors to decide which sites, if any, they wished to visit prior to determining the relevant applications.

Resolved -   

That the under-mentioned  ...  view the full minutes text for item 110.

(i)      New Appeals

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a schedule giving details of notification received from the Planning Inspectorate regarding four planning appeals, the method of determination for which she had already expressed a preference in accordance with delegated powers, which was attached  ...  view the full minutes text for item 111.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report giving details in Table 1 of eleven pending prior approval applications, and in Table 2 of five applications for prior approval decided between 2 January and 27 January 2020.

Resolved –    That the report be noted.

New play area with equipment, bins and seats.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application. 

Comments were received and considered.

Resolved –    That, pursuant to Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992, the carrying out of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 113.

Full planning application for the demolition of the existing 2-bedroom dwelling and garages, and erection of nine dwellings, including eight three-bedroom houses and one three-bedroom coach house, with access and parking from Swansea Road, and associated landscaping.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 114.

Conversion from D1 use (former mental health Clinic) to C3 use as 10 self-contained flats, three storey side/rear extension, associated access, parking, private amenity space, bin and cycle store (amended description).

Further to Minute 69 of the meeting held on 6 February 2019, the Executive Director for Economic Growth and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 115.

Part-demolition of existing London Street facade and internal works to building alongside demolition of two storey building to rear to enable residential-led mixed-use

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which gave details  ...  view the full minutes text for item 116.

Upgrade of existing telecommunications base station comprising the installation of 3No. replacement antennas, and 3No new antennas to chimney (in total 6 antennas), installation of 300m wide cable tray adjoining existing cable tray running up western elevation of chimney within curtilage of listed buildings comprising Brock Barracks.

The Executive Director  ...  view the full minutes text for item 117.

Demolition of existing garage and erection of a three storey (including basement) side extension comprising three 1 bed flats and associated car parking, landscaping, and cycle storage. (amended)

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 118.

Conversion of Hamilton Centre into 2 storey Special Educational Needs College for 11 - 18 yr olds. Project also includes a 500m2 new build extension, car parking, landscaping and multi use sports area.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An  ...  view the full minutes text for item 119.

At this point, the following motion will be moved by the Chair: “That, pursuant to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) members of the press and public be excluded during consideration of the following Item on the agenda, as it is likely that there will be disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant Paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) to that Act.”

120.   Exclusion of the Press and Public

Resolved –

That, pursuant to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), members of the press and public be excluded during consideration of item 121 as it was likely that there would be a disclosure of exempt information as defined  ...  view the full minutes text for item 120.

The Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the current status of all outstanding enforcement notices/prosecutions, including cases where formal enforcement action and/or prosecutions had been undertaken but where the action taken had not yet resolved the breach of planning control.  An overview of all outstanding  ...  view the full minutes text for item 121.